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Getting Ready for Change – the Children and Families Bill

Getting Ready for Change – the Children and Families Bill. Harriet Martin Educational Psychology and Assessment Manager. Bringing some sunshine. The Changes. Education, health and social care working better together for individual children and generally.

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Getting Ready for Change – the Children and Families Bill

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  1. Getting Ready for Change – the Children and Families Bill Harriet Martin Educational Psychology and Assessment Manager

  2. Bringing some sunshine

  3. The Changes • Education, health and social care working better together for individual children and generally. • Knowing what help is out there for children, young people and their families with special educational needs and/or disabilities (the Local Offer) • One co-ordinated assessment leading to a single plan(Education, Health and Care Plan)

  4. More Changes • Giving parents/carers and their children more say about the help they get – local authorities must take into account what they say, keep checking on their views and publish them.

  5. And More ...... • The Education, Health and Care(EHC) Plan can run from birth to 25 though for most it would finish earlier when the young person leaves school or college. • Colleges and other further education institutions will need to follow the EHC Plan and older learners will have the same statutory protection as school aged pupils.

  6. And More .... • If they wish, parents may claim a personal budget to fund elements of their child’s education, health or social care (the details to be determined locally)

  7. When will this happen? • The Children and Families Bill is currently going through Parliament. • The new Code of Practice is being considered by the Department for Education following a consultation. • It all starts in September 2014 – new assessments will result in an EHC Plan. • Transition arrangements for those who already have a statement or a learning difficulties assessment (LDA) will be agreed.

  8. What do you think? What is going well at the moment? How would you like things to be in five years time?

  9. What is happening in Luton? • Luton is already in a good place as relationships are generally good; inclusive schools; joint commissioning • Steering group and working groups • Involvement of all agencies • Close links with parents • Consultation with children and young people • Start of pilots next term

  10. Questions

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